Christine
A bullied Detroit teenager restores a beautiful classic car, only to surrender his identity to its jealous supernatural appetite.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- stylish
- playful
- late night horror marathon
- classic car movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a brisk, stylish supernatural thrill ride elevated by John Carpenter’s direction and lively performances, though some viewed its premise as derivative and its later developments predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christine independently repairs herself, stalks perceived threats, and drives the violence while expressing a distinct possessive will.
Arnie’s restoration of Christine coincides with his shift from bullied outsider to arrogant, jealous teenager.
The coveted classic Plymouth Fury promises status and control but becomes an instrument of domination and death.
High-school romance, peer status, garage labor, and 1950s automotive iconography are bound to Christine’s eroticized supernatural threat.
Films like Christine, and why
The Car
shared supernatural vehicle premise, road-bound menace, and tense thriller mechanics
Maximum Overdrive
shared killer-machine horror, mechanized violence, and pulpy genre energy
The Fog
shared john carpenter suspense, supernatural menace, and escalating isolation
Carrie
shared stephen king adaptation, adolescent alienation, and psychologically charged supernatural horror
Movie Details
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Release Date
- 1983-12-09
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (2336)
Cast
- Keith Gordon
- John Stockwell
- Alexandra Paul
- Robert Prosky
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Christine Belford
- Roberts Blossom
- William Ostrander
- David Spielberg
- Malcolm Danare
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Christine about?
- A bullied Detroit teenager restores a beautiful classic car, only to surrender his identity to its jealous supernatural appetite.
- What is Christine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Christine as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Christine violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Christine as graphic.
- What did critics think of Christine?
- Critics generally found the film to be a brisk, stylish supernatural thrill ride elevated by John Carpenter’s direction and lively performances, though some viewed its premise as derivative and its later developments predictable.
- Which films are like Christine?
- Films with a similar feel include The Car, Maximum Overdrive, The Fog, and Carrie.
- How long is Christine?
- Christine runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Christine?
- In United States, Christine is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
